617 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 617 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,102 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$152,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,075 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`26 04 127 005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 04 127 005`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,102 sqft (0.254 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 E GRANT ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PORTER MARTINS 4TH ADD LT 5 BLK 1 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	PORTER MARTINS 4TH ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	13 CHARLTON DR, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262288
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	617 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1812
Document Number	0000002288
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	20262288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,028.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 CHARLTON DR, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5902
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002289,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	20262289

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	7.25%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002290,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	20262290

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Interest

Rate	25%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Belmont Township
Municipality	Watseka City
Unified School District	Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,075.00 (+104.45%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$41,290 (+6.01%) Land $6,190 Building $35,100	$123,870 (+6.01%) Land $18,570 Building $105,300
2024	$1,504.00 (-10.42%)	$38,950 (+17.53%) Land $5,840 Building $33,110	$116,850 (+17.53%) Land $17,520 Building $99,330
2022	$1,679.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,140 Land $4,970 Building $28,170	$99,420 Land $14,910 Building $84,510

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2008 · 13 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 202 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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